Andrew Bogut to sign with Lakers for 1 year, $2.3 million
— -- Free agent center Andrew Bogut has agreed to a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, agent David Bauman of ISE tells The Vertical.
ESPN's Ramona Shelburne says the deal is for the veteran minimum $2.3 million, according to a source.
Bogut suffered a broken leg during his Cleveland Cavaliers debut in February and missed the rest of the season.
Bogut had earlier reached a buyout agreement with the Philadelphia 76ers?then had several contenders vying for his talents -- a 7-foot rim-protector with play-making abilities.
He ultimately chose the Cavaliers, but his stint there ended just 58 seconds into his debut. Bogut collided with the Miami Heat's Okaro White and suffered a fractured left tibia.
At the time, the Cavs said Bogut would not have surgery but would instead undergo "an extended period of immobilization and healing stimulation.
Sources in late June said Bogut is roughly two weeks from being cleared for full basketball activities after recently being cleared to resume running and jumping.
NBA teams have been receiving updates from Bogut's agent, David Bauman, with the 32-year-old rehabbing in Australia.
Bogut, 32, holds career averages of 10.0 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.6 blocks across parts of 11 seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks.
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